La Maison Gautier, more commonly known as Cognac Gautier, is a French cognac distillery. It is part of the Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits group. Founded in 1755, it is one of the oldest French cognac manufacturers.
 Maison Gautier | |
| Industry | Alcoholic beverages |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1755 |
| Founder | Charles Gautier |
| Headquarters | , France |
| Products | Cognac |
| Parent | Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits |
| Website | cognac-gautier |
The cellars of Maison Gautier were established in an old water mill in Aigre on the Osme river, in Charente, when the family obtained a royal warrant to produce cognac and a founding charter signed by King Louis XV.[1]
History
editThe Gautier family gained fame in the 16th century when they made casks using wood from the Tronçais forest, famous for the quality of its oaks.
In 1644, Charles Gautier married Jacquette Brochet, a winemaker's daughter. From 1700, their grandson, Louis Gautier, developed the trade in cognac. He helped expand the market and contributed to the considerable growth of Maison Gautier.
In 1755, the family obtained a royal warrant to produce cognac and a founding charter signed by King Louis XV. Maison Gautier was born, and the winery was installed in the former watermill in Aigre.
The heirs of Maison Gautier succeeded each other in turn over 10 generations, developing the family business.
In 1995, Gautier joined the group Marie Brizard & Roger International, which was in turn purchased by the Belvedere Group in 2006 and renamed Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits.
In November 2015, a bottle of Gautier cognac, appraised and dated to 1762, was bought at auction for US$59,500 by a group of Polish collectors, who shared this exceptional bottle. It is considered to be the oldest bottle of cognac.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ "Gautier". Archived from the original on 19 August 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
- ^ "Un flacon de cognac de 1762 authentifié" [1762 bottle of cognac authenticated]. sudouest.fr (in French). 12 January 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
- ^ "AIGRE: UN COGNAC GAUTIER DE 1762 AUTHENTIFIÉ COMME LE PLUS VIEUX AU MONDE" [A Gautier Cognac from 1762 Authenticated as the Oldest in the World]. charentelibre.fr (in French). 12 January 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2020.